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UM Shore Regional Health about postpartum care, emotions and stress, intimacy and
sexuality, returning to work and birth control options. Course
Announces 2024 Childbirth participants also learn about newborn care, including feeding,

and Education Courses diapering, bathing, circumcision care and infant safety.
Breastfeeding - 9 a.m. to noon on March 9, May 11, July 13,
The Birthing Center at UM Shore Regional Health’s Shore September 14 and November 9. Birthing Center team members
Medical Center at Easton will provide several classes related discuss tips and techniques for successful breastfeeding,
to childbirth, parenting, breastfeeding and being a safe sibling including latch and positioning, and maintaining milk supply.
throughout 2024. The Birthing Center team also off ers ongoing (Please note: UM SRH certified lactation consultants also

breastfeeding support, as well as certified Safe Sitter courses for offer expectant and new mothers with information about the

adolescent babysitters, led by experienced maternal care nurses benefits of breastfeeding for mother and baby, along with tips

and lactation consultants. With the exception of the Safe Sitter and techniques for successful breastfeeding. For information

course, all classes are offered free of charge.
regarding breastfeeding support off ered by appointment via
All classes will be held in-person at UM Shore Medical Center videoconference or in-person (outside of scheduled class time),
at Easton’s Nick Rajacich Health Education Center, as follows: contact Carol Leonard, 410-822-1000, ext. 5700 or ext. 5535.)
Understanding Labor - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. the first Saturday of Safe-Sibling - 9 to 11 a.m. on February 10, April 13, June 8,

each month. This course provides information on the signs of August 10, October 12 and December 14. This course intro-
labor, stages of labor and labor contractions. Skilled Birthing duces children ages 2 to 8 to ways they can help newborns and
Center team members discuss options for comfort techniques parents by being a safe sibling. Nurses introduce participating
and pain management, laboring positions, medical procedures, children to safety issues, safe ways they can engage with their

and recovery following delivery. newborn siblings, and also offer tips and tricks for parents to
encourage a healthy bonding experience. This class includes a

New Mom, New Baby - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on February 10, snack, story time and tour of the Birthing Center at UM Shore
April 13, June 8, August 10, October 12 and December 14. Th is Medical Center at Easton.
course provides an overview of care for mother and child, from
the time of delivery to two weeks following delivery (postpar- Safe Sitter - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 20, June 15 and October

tum). Birthing Center team members provide information 19. This program is designed for youth ages 11 to 13 and teaches

how to be safe babysitters. The cost for this course is $50. Regis-
tration is encouraged early as program participation is limited.
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Advance registration is required for all classes and can be
accomplished by calling 410-822-1000, ext. 5200. Please leave
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a message that includes your name, email address, phone
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haircuts and enjoy working with hair color. would like to register. Care partners are encouraged to attend
with their birthing partners.
Make an appointment online at For more information about the award-winning Birthing
vagaro.com/beforeandafter or visit us for Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, visit umshorere-
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